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Hike

Overlook Cliff Trail

Ends at Maryland Heights Overlook
Camp 2 mi away

0.7 mi one way · 370 ft climb · 977 ft high point

MD · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Overlook Cliff Trail climbs 370 feet to Maryland Heights Overlook in Maryland.

Elevation

180 ft of gain and 370 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.8 mi from the trailhead
Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite
Campground

More hikes nearby

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Maryland Heights OverlookDestination · 0.7 mi in
Potomac Water GapNearby · 0.6 mi in
Split RockNearby · 0.6 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.7 mi in
Jefferson RockNearby · 0.7 mi in

Nearby reading

B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing
Shenandoah River
John Brown's Fort
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 180 ft
Descent: 370 ft
High point: 977 ft
Low point: 607 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: MD
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Trailhead: 39.3306° N · 77.7274° W

Get directions Open the map

1.8 mi from the trailhead

Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite

Campground · MD

6.2 mi from the trailhead

Antietam Creek Campsite

Campground · MD

1 mi from you

Appalachian Trail

Passes Loudoun Heights
2,533 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

6.5 mi of trails · 2,533 ft climb · Hard

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Camp 2 mi away

Appalachian Trail

Passes Loudoun Heights
3,467 ft of climbing

17.8 mi one way · 3,467 ft climb

WV · Camp 15 mi away

The Monadnock Trail

Summits Sugarloaf Mountain
Camp 4 mi away

0.4 mi one way · 208 ft climb

MD · Camp 4 mi away

Applachian Spur Trail

Summits Camp Hill
Camp 2 mi away

0.1 mi one way · 80 ft climb · Moderate

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Camp 2 mi away

Cliff Trail

Summits Camp Hill
Camp 2 mi away

0.1 mi one way · 145 ft climb · Moderate

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today88°70°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri82°60°Mostly Sunny
Sat77°64°Partly Sunny
Sun83°63°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mon72°60°Chance Rain Showers
Tue68°57°Chance Rain Showers
Wed68°57°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 mph S

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